Knowledge cluster formation in Peninsular Malaysia: The emergence of an epistemic landscape

Knowledge clusters are central places within an epistemic landscape, i.e. in a wider structure of knowledge production and dissemination. They have the organisational capability to drive innovations and create new industries. Examples of such organisations in knowledge clusters are universities and colleges, research institutions, think tanks, government research agencies and knowledge-intensive firms with their respective knowledge workers. The following paper will look at Malaysia and its path towards a Knowledge-based economy. We first describe the development strategy of the Malaysian government which has emphasized cluster formation as one of its prime targets. We then provide evidence of the current state of knowledge cluster formation in Peninsular Malaysia and try to answer the following questions. If the formation of a knowledge cluster (especially in the ICT and multimedia industry) has been the government policy, what has been the result? Has Malaysia developed an epistemic landscape of knowledge clusters? Has the main knowledge cluster really materialised in and around Cyberjaya in the MSC Malaysia? Data collected from websites, directories, government publications and expert interviews have enabled us to construct the epistemic landscape of Peninsular Malaysia. Several knowledge clusters of a high density of knowledge producing institutions and their knowledge workers have been identified and described. The analysis of the knowledge output, measured in terms of scientific publications, patents and trademarks show that existing knowledge clusters have, indeed, been productive as predicted by cluster theory. On the other hand government designed development corridors do not always coincide with the distribution of knowledge assets. The analysis of our data pertaining to Cyberjaya, the MSC Malaysia and the “corridors” needs to be developed further to produce more robust results.Malaysia; Cyberjaya; knowledge and development; knowledge-based economy (KBE); knowledge clusters; knowledge corridors; epistemic landscape; development strategy

September 2013

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Integrated material practice in free-form timber structures

Integrated material practice in free-form timber structures is a practice-led research project at CITA (Centre for IT and Architecture) that develops a digitally-augmented material practice around glue-laminated timber. The project is part of the InnoChain ETN and has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 642877. The advent of digital tools and computation has shifted the focus of many material practices from the shaping of material to the shaping of information. The ability to process large amounts of data quickly has made computation commonplace in the design and manufacture of buildings, especially in iterative digital design workflows. The simulation of material performance and the shift from models as representational tools to functional ones has opened up new methods of working between digital model and physical material. Wood has gained a new relevance in contemporary construction because it is sustainable, renewable, and stores carbon. In light of the climate crisis and concerns about overpopulation, and coupled with developments in adhesives and process technology, it is returning to the forefront of construction. However, as a grown and heterogeneous material, its properties and behaviours nevertheless present barriers to its utilization in architecturally demanding areas. Similarly, the integration of the properties, material behaviours, and production constraints of glue-laminated timber (glulam) assemblies into early-stage architectural design workflows remains a challenging specialist and inter-disciplinary affair. Drawing on a partnership with Dsearch – the digital research network at White Arkitekter in Sweden – and Blumer Lehmann AG – a leading Swiss timber contractor – this research examines the design and fabrication of glue-laminated timber structures and seeks a means to link industrial timber fabrication with early-stage architectural design through the application of computational modelling, design, and an interrogation of established timber production processes. A particular focus is placed on large-scale free-form glulam structures due to their high performance demands and the challenge of exploiting the bending properties of timber. By proposing a computationally-augmented material practice in which design intent is informed by material and fabrication constraints, the research aims to discover new potentials in timber architecture. The central figure in the research is the glulam blank - the glue-laminated near-net shape of large-scale timber components. The design space that the blank occupies - between sawn, graded lumber and the finished architectural component - holds the potential to yield new types of timber components and new structural morphologies. Engaging with this space therefore requires new interfaces for design modelling and production that take into account the affordances of timber and timber processing. The contribution of this research is a framework for a material practice that integrates processes of computational modelling, architectural design, and timber fabrication and acts as a broker between domains of architectural design and industrial timber production. The research identifies four different notions of feedback that allow this material practice to form

Gettysburg: Our College\u27s Magazine Winter 2015

Table of Contents: From the President Janet Morgan Riggs \u2777 Scholarship Expands Access to STEM Fields (Diane Allwardt Trobaugh \u2767) Office Hours: Prof. Florence Ramond Jurney Budding Entrepreneur Helps Buyers Find Sellers (Wei Xiong \u2715, Prof. Cliff Presser) Board of Trustees Appoints Two (James Banks Jr. \u2780, Troy Datcher \u2790) The 411: Lauren Wise Bright \u2790 Bullets Play LAX for Turkey and Thailand (Jake Adoni \u2716, Reed Barbe \u2716, Bijan Firouzan \u2715) The Changing Future of Farming (Enzo Pinga \u2711) Frank Arbogast \u2716 Creating a Culture of Success Beth O\u27Boyle \u2798 Coach Credits Current and Past Bullets for NCAA Bid (Matt Garrett) Lincoln Trophy and F&M History Media Notes Conversations No Major No Problem: Gettysburg Grads Find Liberal Arts Education is Perfect Preparation for Careers in Communications Nikki Rhoads Contemporary Impressions (Geoffrey Jackson \u2791) Connecting the Dots: How a Dead African Rhino is a Threat to U.S. National Security (Prof. Shirley Anne Warshaw, Keith J. Masback \u2787) Better Fuel for the Fire: Improving Global Health One Hearth at a Time (Brady Luceno \u2708, Prof. Lisa Portmess) What Students Do (Prof. Steve Siviy) What Makes Gettysburg Great (Prof. William D. Bowman) Work That Makes a Difference (Benjamin Constable \u2713) Class Notes Life Unexpected Kathryn Rossetter \u2773https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/gburgmag/1003/thumbnail.jp

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College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 16th Annual Report August 1, 2008-July 31, 2009

Introduction Sixteenth Annual Report for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR). Reflects on the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students. Offers the opportunity to review the year, and serves as an archive of accomplishments for the College. Covers the period August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009. Seventy-three schools competed for recognition as innovators in undergraduate education; 16 were selected. UNL is the only one selected from among its peer group as well as the only one in the Big 12. UNL is one of five major research universities to be named ‘first tier’ for its innovative programs for students. The other universities are Duke University, the University of Michigan, the University of Southern California and the State University of New York at Stony Brook. One of 16 universities in the U.S. that are designated both landgrant and AAU. UNL has been named the most popular (yield of applications) public university in the country by U.S. News and World Report in its on-line rankings. Ranked third among all Universities, private or public. The two private universities ranked ahead are Harvard and Brigham Young. Over the past decade, the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) scientists are among the most-cited agricultural scientists in the world. The ISE Essential Science Indicators Report, 1996-2006, indexes nearly 9,000 journals, tracking how often articles are cited by other authors. IANR is 17th in the world, 12th among universities worldwide, and 9th among American universities. UNL Extension leads the nation in 4-H participation of age-eligible youth. The College’s has exceptional partners in the land-grant mission. In IANR, the faculty and staff integrate teaching, research, and extension education. New CASNR Mission Statement: Since the establishment of the University of Nebraska in 1869 and its commitment to the terms of the Land-Grant College Act calling for the instruction in agriculture and applied sciences, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) has provided opportunities for students to develop intellectually and meet the challenges of their era. CASNR fosters a student-centered learning environment where diverse basic and applied natural, life, earth and social sciences are integrated into the context of a global society and environmental stewardship. Our goal is to prepare students as leaders for a future in which demands on resources and food systems will challenge sustainability. The areas of study are broad and span animal, plant and human health and well-being, earth systems analysis, agricultural production and processing, global climate change, agricultural market structures, water resources, and land-use change. The College also has the responsibility for the coordination of all agricultural sciences and natural resources programs in higher education within the State of Nebraska. During the past five years (2004-2008) CASNR undergraduate enrollment [includes UNO/CASNR, excludes CAS (BIOC) and CE (AGEN and BSEN) undergraduate students] has grown 34.4%. During the same period UNL undergraduate enrollment grew 8.1% and if the CASNR data is removed from the data set, UNL (excluding CASNR) grew 6.1%. The vast majority of our students have a faculty adviser, some benefit from professional academic advisers complemented by faculty career mentors. Our College has the highest retention rate (90% freshman to sophomore) at UNL. We have 40 student organizations that enrich the undergraduate experience. 130 students participated in the Salute to Graduates ceremony on May 8 which was attended by over 600 parents and friends. The Doctor of Plant Health was initiated, becoming the second professional program administered by the College. The first UNL/CASNR class in the professional program in veterinary medicine completed its two-year curriculum and will continue at Iowa State University this fall. The College launched the on-line degree completion program. Fifty percent of CASNR students have college and/or departmental scholarships. During the 2008-09 academic year, the College awarded 943 scholarships to 830 students amounting to $943,173.00. CASNR has a global campus with 74 students studying in 15 countries during the 2008-09 academic year and summer 2009. Nearly 100 students participated in undergraduate research and another 164 reported that they had a formal internship. We are the only College at UNL – and the only College among our peers – that has the “Ensuring Your Future” program which guarantees a job offer within the first six months after graduation for those students fulfilling the requirements. Our College has one of the only satellite offices of Career Services dedicated to assisting CASNR students with finding internships and post-graduation employment. About 85% of our students find jobs in their fields or continue with their professional education.We routinely have one of the largest Career Fairs on campus with 517 students visiting with representatives from 67 employing organizations about internships and full time positions last fall. We are now on Facebook (www.facebook.com/unlcasnr) and currently have 446 fans. CASNR Featured on Profiles Series -The Profiles Series (www.profilesseries.com) is an award winning television series dedicated to showcasing the most important issues of the day. They showcase everything from the latest business and technology stories to the revolutionary medical and health issues. They also profile the new and exciting environmental solutions to current educational breakthroughs. In addition, they profile important CEOs and leading corporations creating tremendous positive impact on the world today. The Profiles Series programs can be found on local, regional and national networks in over 80 million households and is also broadcast on Voice of America News to 200 cities and 127 countries with a daily viewership of over 115 million households. CASNR was selected for a feature story on the Profiles Series and we welcome you to view the finished product. The video is available on our CASNR website at http://casnr.unl.edu/406 and on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQTDVbuUuU0&feature=channel_page. Since being posted on You Tube on June 3, over 350 people have viewed the video

Spartan Daily, May 12, 1999

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Implications of industry 4.0 on financial performance: an empirical study

With this thesis, we explore the relationship between industry 4.0 technologies and financial performance. After presenting the fourth industrial revolution and the analysis of management articles and reviews, we describe the database used. Finally research questions are investigated though t-tests and multiple linear regression model